DEVOTION ~ AT THE LORD'S CROSS
Theme: At the Lord's Cross Text: Luke 23:39-43 39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” 40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” To most people, Easter has become an annual tradition or ritual that must be observed in the church without giving it significant spiritual thought. That's exactly what happened the day the Lord was crucified with the two criminals. On one side of the cross is blasphemy while on the other penitence is on display. How do you embrace Easter? The blasphemous...